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The Adoration of the Shepherds

Francois Germain Aliamet, Annibale Carracci, John Boydell

The Adoration of the Shepherds

1753-1787

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Francois Germain Aliamet, Annibale Carracci, John Boydell

The Adoration of the Shepherds

1753-1787

Physical Qualities Line engraving, 460 × 363 mm. (18 1/8 × 14 5/16 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.10664
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: In lower margin at right, just below engraved surface, "F. Aliamet Sculpsit." In lower margin at left, just below engraved surface, "Annibale Caracci Pinxt. Richd. Farlom delint." Lower in center, the title. Below, "From the Original Picture painted by Annibale Caracci, In the Collection of Mr. Ger: Vander Gucht,/To Whom this plate is Inscribed;/By his most Obliged Servant/J. Boydell." At lower left of lower margin, "Size of the Picture 7F. 61 by 8F. 71 in Height." In lower left corner of lower margin, "No. 16." At bottom of lower margin, at left, "Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. by J. Boydell, Engraver in Cheapside, Decr. 1st. 1764."

Markings: Claghorn stamp on back

Artist

Francois Germain Aliamet

French, 1734-1788
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Artist

Annibale Carracci

Italian, 1560-1609
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Publisher

John Boydell

English, 1719-1804
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